Allied Telesis Home Security System AR450S User Manual
AR450S SECURITY APPLIANCE  
QUICK INSTALL GUIDE  
Software Release 2.5.2  
 
Quick Install Guide  
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Documentation Roadmap  
AR450S Router  
General Customer Support  
Visit www.alliedtelesyn.co.nz for  
the latest documentation, FAQ,  
and support information  
AR400 Series Safety and Statutory Information  
AR450S Quick Install Guide  
AR400 Series User Guide  
AR400 Series Software Reference  
AR Router Hardware Reference  
Website  
Printed  
Acrobat PDF  
Models Covered By This Guide  
This Quick Install Guide includes information on the following model:  
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AR450S  
Quick Install Guide updates can be found at  
www.alliedtelesyn.co.nz/support/ar400/  
Package Contents  
The following items are included with each AR450S router. Contact your sales  
representative if any items are damaged or missing.  
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One AR450S router.  
One AC power cord.  
One power cord retaining clip.  
One terminal cable for connecting the router to a terminal or PC.  
Two UTP network cables.  
One rack-mount kit with brackets and screws.  
One AR450S Router Quick Install Guide.  
One Safety and Statutory Information booklet.  
One AR400 Series Router Documentation and Tools CD-ROM (which  
includes the complete AR400 Series Document Set and utilities).  
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One warranty card.  
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Selecting a Site  
The router should be installed on a level surface such as a desktop or bench.  
When installing the router, choose a site that:  
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Allows adequate airflow around the router and its vents.  
Is free of dust and moisture.  
Will maintain an ambient temperature range of 0 to 40º C (32 to 104º F) and  
a humidity range of 5 to 95% non-condensing.  
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Has a reliable and earthed (grounded) power supply circuit, preferably  
dedicated and filtered.  
Does not expose cabling to sources of electrical noise, such as radios,  
transmitters, broadband amplifiers, power lines, electric motors, and  
fluorescent fixtures.  
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Allows easy access to the router’s power and cable connections.  
Installing the Router  
This equipment must be earthed.  
Follow these steps to install the router:  
1. Read the safety information.  
For safety information, see the Safety and Statutory Information booklet. A  
copy of this booklet is supplied with each router, and can also be found on  
the Documentation and Tools CD-ROM or at  
www.alliedtelesyn.co.nz/support/ar400/  
2. Unpack the router.  
Verify the package contents. If any items are damaged or missing, contact  
your sales representative.  
3. Place the router in its operating location.  
See the previous Selecting a Site section for guidelines on choosing a  
suitable location.  
4. Check the supply voltage and the router’s rated voltage.  
AR450S routers are fitted with a universal mains power supply that will  
function over the range 100-240 VAC and 50–60Hz.  
The specific power supply requirements for a particular model are clearly  
displayed on the rear or underside of the router. If the supply is outside the  
accepted range for the router, the router may not operate and damage to the  
router may result.  
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5. Apply power to the router.  
Fit the power cord retaining clip to the AC power inlet on the router’s rear  
panel.  
Connect the provided power cord to the AC power inlet and clip it in  
place. Switch the router’s power switch to the ON position. The Power  
LED will light continuously and the System LED will flash briefly. The Port  
LEDs may also light briefly.  
If the LEDs fail to light, the most likely cause is that the router is not  
receiving power. Check that  
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The power supply outlet’s switch (if any), and the router’s power  
switch, are in the ON position  
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The power cable is securely plugged in  
The power supply is operational  
If the LEDs light incorrectly, refer to the AR Router Hardware Reference for  
troubleshooting information.  
Figure 1: Front and rear panels of an AR450S, showing the AC power inlet, power switch, console ports and  
Ethernet ports, and their associated LEDs.  
Configuring the Router  
AR450S routers can be configured via the Command Line Interface (CLI) or  
Graphical User Interface (GUI).  
Using the CLI to configure a router:  
1. Initiate router start-up.  
Using the terminal cable supplied, connect a VT100-compatible terminal,  
or the COM port of a PC running a terminal emulation program such as  
Windows Terminal, to the Console RS-232 (ASYN0) port on the router’s  
rear panel.  
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Set the communication parameters on your terminal or terminal emulation  
program to:  
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Baud rate: 9600  
Data bits: 8  
Parity: None  
Stop bits: 1  
Flow control: Hardware  
See the AR Router Hardware Reference for more information on configuring  
emulation software.  
2. Log in and set the password.  
The log in prompt appears on the terminal or PC. If the log in prompt  
doesn’t appear, press [Enter] two or three times.  
When the router boots for the first time it automatically creates an account  
with manager privileges. The account has the log in name “manager” and  
the password is “friend”. Passwords are case sensitive.  
At the log in prompt, enter the log in name and password.  
Login: manager  
Password: friend  
The router’s command prompt appears and you can now configure the  
router using the command line interface.  
Change the password as soon as possible. Leaving the manager account with  
the default password is a serious security risk. Make sure you remember the  
new password as there is no way to retrieve it if it is lost.  
Use the following command to change the account password:  
set password  
To display a list of help topics, enter:  
help  
To display help on a specific topic, enter:  
help topic  
Alternatively, type a question mark (?) at the end of a partially completed  
command to see a list of valid options.  
See the AR400 Series Router Software Reference for more information on  
router start-up and configuration procedures (including a list of message  
definitions).  
Using the GUI to configure a router:  
This section describes how to access the GUI via VLAN1, when the PC and  
the router are in the same subnet, in order to configure the router. The  
router’s five switch ports all belong to VLAN1 by default.  
The GUI requires a PC and web browser. Supported browsers are Internet  
Explorer 5.0 and greater, or Netscape 6.2.2 or 6.2.3, with JavaScript enabled.  
Internet Explorer can be found on the Documentation and Tools CD-ROM  
that is bundled with your router.  
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1. Connect the PC to a router switch port.  
The PC can be connected directly, or through your LAN.  
To connect the PC directly to the router, use a straight-through Ethernet  
cable to connect an Ethernet card on the PC to any one of the router’s  
switch ports. Note the PC’s IP address and mask.  
To connect via a LAN, use a straight-through Ethernet cable to connect the  
router’s switch port(s) to the device(s) on the LAN. Select the LAN PC  
from which you wish to configure the router. The PC should be in the same  
subnet as the part of the LAN that contains the router (for example, the PC  
could be connected to a hub or Layer 2 switch that is directly connected to  
one of the router’s switch ports). Note the PC’s IP address and mask.  
Hub or  
switch  
2. Access the CLI on the router.  
Follow the instructions in the previous Using the CLI to configure a router  
section.  
3. Enable IP.  
At the CLI, enter the command:  
ENABLE IP  
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4. Assign an IP address to VLAN1.  
Assign the VLAN1 interface an IP address in the subnet that the PC uses,  
using the command:  
ADD IP INTERFACE=vlan1 IP=ipaddress MASK=mask  
5. Browse to the GUI.  
If you access the Internet through a proxy server, set your browser to  
bypass the proxy for the IP address you just assigned to the VLAN1  
interface.  
Point your web browser at the IP address of the VLAN interface.  
6. Log in and set the password.  
At the log in prompt, enter the log in name and password. Passwords are  
case sensitive.  
User Name: manager  
Password: friend  
The system status page appears and you can now use the GUI to configure  
the router.  
To ensure configuration settings are saved correctly, use the GUI menus and buttons to  
navigate, not your browser’s buttons.  
As a security precaution, change the password as soon as possible.  
To change the password, select Management > Users from the sidebar  
menu. Select the Manager account and click Modify.  
7. To access context-sensitive help in the GUI.  
Click on the Help Button [Help]. The Help button is located at the top of  
the sidebar menu or on any popup page.  
Connecting the Data Cables  
Connecting the AR450S to your network:  
1. Connect to the LAN and DMZ.  
If you have not already done so, use a straight-through Ethernet patch  
cable to connect the device(s) on your private network (LAN) to the  
router’s switch port(s). Two straight-through Ethernet patch cables are  
supplied with the router. By default, all five switch ports are members of  
VLAN1.  
If you have a public server, use a straight-through Ethernet patch cable to  
connect it to the router’s Ethernet DMZ (ETH1) port. Separating public  
servers from your LAN allows the firewall to provide greater protection for  
your LAN. If you have multiple public servers, you can connect them to a  
hub or Layer 2 switch and connect that device to the router’s DMZ port.  
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2. Connect to the WAN.  
If you intend to use a firewall, configure it before you activate the WAN link.  
Once initial configuration is complete, use a straight-through Ethernet  
patch cable to connect the router’s Ethernet WAN (ETH0) port to the  
Ethernet port of a WAN device (such as a modem).  
LEDs and What They Mean  
LEDs indicate the router’s operational status and port activity.  
AR450S System LEDs  
LED  
State  
Function  
Power  
Green  
The router is receiving power and the power  
switch is in the ON position  
System  
Amber  
Flashing  
Off  
The router is malfunctioning  
The fan has failed  
Normal operation  
Full Dup  
Green  
The corresponding port is operating at full-  
duplex  
Off  
The corresponding port is operating at half-  
duplex  
Link/ACT  
Green  
Flashing  
Off  
A link has been established through the  
corresponding port  
Data is being transmitted through the  
corresponding port  
No link is present through the corresponding  
port  
100M  
Green  
Off  
The corresponding port is operating at  
100Mbps  
The corresponding port is operating at 10Mbps  
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Troubleshooting Installation  
If you have problems installing the router, try one or more of the following:  
No LEDs Light  
The most likely reason is that the router is not receiving power. Check the  
following:  
1. Check the supply outlet’s switch is in the ON position.  
2. Test the mains power outlet to verify it is working.  
If the problem persists, contact your authorised Allied Telesyn distributor or  
reseller.  
LEDs Light Incorrectly  
If the System LED stays on, the router software has encountered a fatal  
condition. Contact your authorised Allied Telesyn distributor or reseller.  
No Response From the Terminal  
1. Is the terminal cable correct for both the terminal and the router? Test the  
cable operation by connecting Txd and Rxd (pins 2 and 3) together at the  
router end of the cable. Characters typed on the terminal should be echoed  
back to the screen.  
2. Are the terminal or terminal emulation software communication  
parameters set correctly? Refer to the AR Router Hardware Reference for more  
information on setting communications parameters.  
3. Contact your authorised Allied Telesyn distributor or reseller for assistance.  
Log in Name or Password Fails  
1. Passwords are case sensitive. Check your spelling and that you are using the  
right combination of upper and lowercase characters.  
2. Contact your authorised Allied Telesyn distributor or reseller for assistance.  
Documentation and Tools CD-ROM  
The Documentation and Tools CD-ROM bundled with each router contains the  
complete Document Set for your router. The CD-ROM also includes tools for  
managing your router.  
The Document Set includes:  
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The AR400 Series Router Safety and Statutory Information booklet, which  
provides safety and statutory information.  
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This Quick Install Guide.  
The AR400 Series User Guide, which provides an introduction to the router  
and its operational features and characteristics.  
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The AR Router Hardware Reference, which provides detailed information on  
the hardware features of AR routers.  
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The AR400 Series Router Software Reference, which provides detailed  
information on configuring the router and its software.  
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AT-TFTP Server for Windows, for downloading software releases.  
Adobe Acrobat Reader, for viewing online documentation.  
Microsoft Internet Explorer.  
These documents can also be downloaded from the AR400 Series Router  
Support Site at www.alliedtelesyn.co.nz/support/ar400/.  
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